Pen and sepia ink, sepia, grey and sienna wash on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 53.3 × 71.1 cm (21 × 28 in.)
Type:
architecture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
Wisconsin, United States
Date:
2021
Description:
Figures load or unload architectural fragements into a van in a fictional scene in the city of Chicago, Illionis. Rain pours down and some figures take shelter in a covered thruway. The carved architectural ornament seen throughout recalls designs by Louis Sullivan. At center, a figure with a skateboard in hand leans over frieze fragment. Men and women are shown in both historical and contemporary dress.
Credit Line:
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund